Trump campaigned on a platform to end all wars, and visited Michigan's Arab-American hub, the city of Dearborn, while his opponent, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, did not. But since then, Trump has only secured a superficial ceasefire in Gaza and has joined Israel in an unpopular war on Iran

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen war diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the armed forces to support Saudi Arabia against theIran-aligned Houthis

Some of the core issues that drove Trump's US supporters and the MAGA movement are no longer Republican talking points.

US military says Iran naval blockade has reached 100 days US Central Command (Centcom) said its naval blockade of Iran had halted all seaborne imports and exports, except humanitarian aid authorised by US forces, for 100 days

Iran sets dollar purchase limits under new guideline Iranian authorities have issued new guidelines allowing individuals to buy up to $10,000 from banks and currency exchanges, subject to a daily limit of $1,000, the Fars news agency reported

The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.

Iran is going to grow more desperate as oil money dries up, which makes the country even more dangerous.

Iranian state television reported the claims about the latest attacks on ships, which the Associated Press couldn't independently confirm.

Trump says US 'not negotiating' with Iran US President Donald Trump said that Washington is not holding discussions with Iran, adding that something will "happen fairly soon"

The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were targeted by its forces on Wednesday, and caught fire as a result

Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the Strait of Hormuz and as the US and Israel threaten a new attack

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Iran calls on UN to slam 'unlawful threats' from US, Israel Irans envoy to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, has urged the UN secretary-general and the president of the Security Council to reject and denounce the US and Israel for their repeated "threats" against Tehran

Tensions across the Middle East remain high, with the United States tightening sanctions on Iran and hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement continuing to escalate.

Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov

Iran's IRGC threatens to invade any country that attacks it under a new 'offensive and asymmetrical' doctrine.

US State Department says Iran-aligned Houthis have 'increasingly engaged in hostilities' against Saudi Arabia.

Iran, China discuss regional peace, strengthening Global South cooperation Iran and China emphasised the need to develop Global South cooperation during talks on Wednesday, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi

Qatar, France issue joint statement calling for the implementation of Gaza ceasefire French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with Qatars Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during Macrons visit to Doha, regarding the situation in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon and the need for diplomacy to ensure regional stability

Iran's Araghchi says Iran prepared to give diplomacy another chance Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance, if it sees strong evidence of a sincere desire by the US to build trust towards a resolution to the conflict

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Netanyahu threatens regime change in Iran IsraeliPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday threatened the Iranian supreme leader, saying he wants to "overthrow the regime in Iran"

Amin Yousefijam was a key member of a crime group that illicitly exported materials to Iran, the Immigration and Refugee Board ruled.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that naval mines had prevented three tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Iran has a 'dream' for war to continue after US midterm elections US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has a "dream" for the war to remain ongoing beyond the November midterm elections

Araghchi says US-Iran talks ongoing Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks with the US mediated byPakistan and Qatar remain ongoing, according to NourNews

Hegseth says US 'prepared' to take military action against Iran if directed by Trump US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Washington is "prepared" to take further military action against Iran ifDonald Trump commands it

Death toll from Houthi strike on Yemen government camp rises to 73 Local Yemeni authorities on Tuesday raised the death toll from a Houthi strike a day earlier on a military camp belonging to government forces to 73, as fightingbetween the foes escalates. It marked the deadliest attack in weeks as fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised, Saudi-supported government rages after the collapse of a years-long truce

But the deal is more than a setback for Greece or a diplomatic notch in the belt for the Mediterranean. It underscores how the Middle East is rearranging itself in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran and simmering conflicts across the region

Irans military chief warns of stronger response to any new attack Any renewed attack on Iran will meet a more forceful response, armed forces chief of staff Major-General Ali Abdollahi said during a visit to a military facility on Tuesday, Press TV reported

Mortazavi: The war on Iran could strengthen Iranian nationalism rather than trigger regime change.

Duo was first arrested for suspected link to incident at US-run airbase used for striking Iran during this year's war.

Pakistan's army chief to visit Iran

Trump says Nato 'weren't there to help' during war on Iran US President Donald Trump has slammed Nato allies, saying they "weren't there to help" Washington during its war on Iran

Watch: Iran's Araghchi says US the main cause of insecurity in region Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy, blaming the US for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region

Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.

UAE government-linked jet lands in Tehran as regional tensions rise A Boeing jet known to carry senior UAE officials landed in Tehran on Monday for the second time in a few days, amid fears that the US could resume attacking Iran and spark new strikes on Gulf states

Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.

With Israel lowering the threshold for preemptive action and Washington and Tel Aviv once again aligning over Iran, the risk of renewed escalation across the Middle East is growing.

US embassies in the Middle East have issued a security alert for Americans as fighting in Yemen continues to ramp up.

Araghchi says Netanyahu is pushing for renewed war on Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of driving America into another war to stay out of jail

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said on Sunday, according to Iranian media

Russia's Lavrov to visit Tehran on Monday, Iran says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday for consultations withIranian officials and aims to follow up on the implementation of bilateral agreements,Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement.

"On Sunday, civil defense in the city of Najran responded to the fall of an enemy projectile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia at a residential site, resulting in six citizens being injured and material damage to three homes and three vehicles," the civil defence said on X. For weeks, the Iran-aligned Houthis have targeted airports and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia on a near-daily basis as fighting between the kingdom and the group has sharply escalated.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the country's military has prepared a response to any new attacks.

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defense

The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.

Irans attacks on Hormuz shipping 'unsuccessful', Centcom says The US military says the vast majority of Irans attempted attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have failed, and that the waterway remains open

US weighs lifting sanctions on Iran's 'shadow fleet' to address surging costs The US is considering lifting sanctions on shadow fleet tankers tied to Russia and Iran to address soaring diesel prices ahead of midterm elections, according to multiple reports and a senior US official

Hormuz controlled by US and allies, not Iran: Centcom chief The Strait of Hormuz "is controlled by the United States and our regional partners, not Iran ", the head of US Central Command (Centcom) has said

Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks violate terms of rapprochement with Iran Saudi Arabia has publicly accused Iran of encouraging Yemen's Houthis to attack the kingdom, saying it violates a 2023 diplomatic deal it reached with Tehran to smooth over relations

Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks Irans foreign ministry on Friday rejected Saudi Arabias accusation that Tehran was involved in Houthi attacks on the kingdom, offering to mediate between the two sides

Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.

African economies have remained resilient amid the energy crisis triggered by the Iran conflict, but declining foreign aid leaves the continent vulnerable to future shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.

Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S

President Trump says deployment of ground troops to Iran unlikely as Saudi Arabia downs drone in its Eastern Province.

IRGC says forces ready while US in shaky position Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday its forces have established a "strong defensive front" and are prepared to confront threats across the country, including on land, at sea and in the air

Sanctions to continue until Irans coffers empty, says US Treasury US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that his department "will not relent until the Iranian regimes coffers are empty" after it announced fresh sanctions on Iran-related individuals and entities

US, Iranian military issue contesting claims over control of Strait of Hormuz US Central Command (Centcom) dismissed "Iranian claims" to control the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that the US and its regional partners "control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted..

White House prepares plans to use 'mother of all bombs' on Iran, says official The White House has prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast, dubbed "mother of all bombs", to hit military sites in Iran if ordered by US President Donald Trump, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Thursday

Gulf states have downplayed damage caused by Iranian strikes: Report Arabian Gulf monarchies have suppressed information about the extent of damage done to their physical infrastructure by attacks from Iran and its allies, Reuters reported on Thursday

IEA confirms release of 330 million barrels of oil reserves amid Iran war disruptions The International Energy Agency (IEA) confirmed on Thursday the release of about 330 million barrels of emergency reserves of oil as part of a March agreement under which member countries agreed to release 400 million barrels to address the disruption to supplies amid the US-Israeli war on Iran

The U.S. military has reportedly drawn up options for strikes on Iran that include the potential use of one of the biggest nonnuclear bombs in its arsenal.

The group has possessed long-range strike capabilities for almost a decade and previously targeted Riyadh in 2017. "Since then, their arsenal has further expanded to include increasingly sophisticated ballistic and cruise missiles built with Iranian help," Borsari told MEE

Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: * Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher has said the country must be prepared for war even as it negotiates with the United States, accusing Washington of "making promises and then breaking them"

It represents a long-standing need for alignment, brought into sharp relief three years ago by Hamas's attacks on Israel and the genocide that Israel has carried out since with US support. Given Israel's boundless destructive role in the breakdown of global and regional systems, coupled with Iran's disruptive initiatives, which are in fact not particularly new, there was really no other viable path for these three countries